77077 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77077 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 16.54 square miles and serves a population of 62,933 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/832.

About ZIP code 77077

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $352,900. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($69,782) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

62,933

population

16.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77077 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77077

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77077. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77079 Houston (1.5 mi) 77082 Houston (2.6 mi) 77042 Houston (3.2 mi) 77072 Houston (4 mi) 77043 Houston (4.3 mi) 77094 Houston (4.6 mi) 77083 Houston (5 mi) 77063 Houston (5.2 mi) 77084 Houston (5.8 mi) 77099 Houston (6.1 mi) 77024 Houston (6.6 mi) 77036 Houston (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	62,933
Population density	3,805 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	16.54 sq mi
Water area	0.37 sq mi
Latitude	29.7550
Longitude	-95.6095
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/832

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.3%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.6%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

62,933

Population

3,805

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$69,782

Median household income

$50,152

Per capita income

$352,900

Median home value

$1,382

Median monthly rent

35.1%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

13,963

Housing units

57.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,860

Under 5

1,924

2,048

5–9

2,117

1,818

10–14

1,880

1,410

15–19

1,458

1,765

20–24

1,825

6,240

25–34

6,453

5,318

35–44

5,500

3,522

45–54

3,642

1,608

55–59

1,663

1,380

60–64

1,427

2,198

65–74

2,273

1,297

75–84

1,342

474

85+

491

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,373	21.2%
18 and over	49,560	78.8%
65 and over	8,075	12.8%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.6%

Black or African American 24.1%

Hispanic or Latino 12.1%

Asian 11.2%

Two or more races 10%

Other race 4.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,954	37.6%
Black or African American	17,238	24.1%
Hispanic or Latino	8,670	12.1%
Asian	8,011	11.2%
Two or more races	7,152	10%
Other race	3,187	4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	346	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	45	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.3%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.6%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 14.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	14.2%
Median income	$69,782

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 20.2%

$300k–$500k 46.6%

$500k–$1M 17.0%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$352,900
Median rent / month	$1,382
Owner occupied	35.1%
Renter occupied	64.9%
Vacant	11.3%
Single-family detached	32.6%
Large apartment buildings	26.6%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	12.6%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	16.1%
1980–1989	25.2%
1970–1979	25.2%
1960–1969	3.9%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.2%
1 bedroom	29.4%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	19.7%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	47.8%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	9.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.1%
Electricity	71.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,796	36.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,926	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	7,647	26.2%
Female householder, no spouse	8,854	30.3%
Households with children under 18	8,083	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,044	20.7%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.5%	34.1%
Married	48.6%	44.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.7%
Widowed	1.9%	7.1%
Divorced	10.8%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 11.5%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 33.9%

Graduate / professional 24.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	57.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,111	7.4%
Kindergarten	1,160	7.8%
Elementary school	5,782	38.7%
High school	2,122	14.2%
College / grad school	4,784	32.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 20.9%

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Retail trade 11.9%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.0%

Construction 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.0%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.0%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	4.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	17.1%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 12.8%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 20.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.1%
Retirement income	10.9%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	17.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	21.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	21.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.6%
Visited dentist	60.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,882	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.6%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	24.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.3%
Public insurance	22.6%
No insurance	15.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	59,149	94.0%
Spanish	6,604	11.2%
Other Indo-European	3,140	5.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,367	2.3%
Other languages	1,637	2.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,642	66.2%
Born in same state	40,624	64.6%
Born in different state	23,456	37.3%
Foreign born	1,018	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	21,291	33.8%
Not a US citizen	8,530	40.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,250	5.2%
Italian	2,907	4.6%
Arab	2,263	3.6%
Polish	224	0.4%
German	176	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	159	0.3%
Irish	122	0.2%
Dutch	111	0.2%
Norwegian	24	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.4%
Internet access	98.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77077

What part of Houston is ZIP code 77077?

ZIP code 77077 covers a portion of Houston, Texas, within Harris County.

What county is ZIP code 77077 in?

ZIP code 77077 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77077 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 77077 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77077?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77077?

The median home value in ZIP code 77077 is $352,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 77077?

ZIP code 77077 has an estimated population of 62,933 residents, with a density of 3,805 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 77077 in?

ZIP code 77077 observes the CST timezone.